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A re-examination of choking in sport

Denise M. Hill Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, GloucesterCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sheldon Hanton Cardiff School of Sport, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK
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Scott Fleming Cardiff School of Sport, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK
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Nic Matthews Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester
Pages 203-212 | Published online: 19 May 2009

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